Performance Data for BMW's (1968-2004)
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Well, since we've starting talking about a little street-racing...
I held my own against a C5 vette convertible yesterday. Seeing as he's got at least as much, and probably more power, more torque, more displacement, and about 2/3 the weight, I thought that was pretty respectable. It wasn't a standing start thing, but a rolling start after we had both made left turns onto a long straight.
At the first stoplight, he motioned for me to roll down my window and acknowledged that he was shocked I could keep up with him.
Not bad for a 2-ton sedan.
-MrB
I held my own against a C5 vette convertible yesterday. Seeing as he's got at least as much, and probably more power, more torque, more displacement, and about 2/3 the weight, I thought that was pretty respectable. It wasn't a standing start thing, but a rolling start after we had both made left turns onto a long straight.
At the first stoplight, he motioned for me to roll down my window and acknowledged that he was shocked I could keep up with him.
Not bad for a 2-ton sedan.
-MrB
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JDN Posted on Jun 21 2004, 06:17 AM
All it took to set this guy off was seeing the E60 pull up behind him.
All it took to set this guy off was seeing the E60 pull up behind him.
While driving around my wife's hometown of Augsburg, Germany during my ED visit, many young kids driving tricked out Hondas, Nissans, Madzas, and Opels tried racing me at every traffic light. Most of the times, I would pull away from these guys effortlessly without exceeding 4500 RPM's.
I really love my 545i.
Also, I plan to install the Dinan S1 performance package and Stage II suspension upgrades when they become available.
P.S. If anyone is offended by my avatar let me know, I will remove it promtly.
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Originally Posted by SFC_Miller' date='Jun 30 2004, 01:50 AM
JDN,
I've heard that BMW is very conservative with their horsepower ratings. How much horsepower do you estimate the 545i actually has?
I've heard that BMW is very conservative with their horsepower ratings. How much horsepower do you estimate the 545i actually has?
-MrB
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
An explanation of an auto seemingly being quicker that a stick is that if you test the same car on two different days on two different stretches of road you could get a big time difference.
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Originally Posted by SFC_Miller' date='Jun 30 2004, 02:50 AM
JDN,
I've heard that BMW is very conservative with their horsepower ratings. How much horsepower do you estimate the 545i actually has?
I've heard that BMW is very conservative with their horsepower ratings. How much horsepower do you estimate the 545i actually has?
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